Butler County Sports Hall of Fame

2015 Dan Cuningham

Dan Cuningham

2015 Dan Cuningham Lifetime Achievement Award A 1965 graduate of Karns City HS where he played basketball and track.After graduation he enlisted in the US Army serving in VietNam, and West Germany. While in Germany he quarterback a championship football team, and also played for a championship baseball team. After returning to Butler,he became involved […]

2015 Dan Grindel

Dan Grindel

2015 Dan Grindel A 1981 Butler HS graduate who lettered in football, track, and swimming & diving. He was the 1980 recipient of the Butler CUBS MVP Award, the MAC Conference 1 Meter Diving Champion. IN 1981 re received the Napora Award, the MAC Champion setting a conference record, and was a NISCA All American […]

2015 Anessa Schnur

Anessa Schnur

2015 Anessa Schnur A 2000 graduate of Butler HS. She was a 4 year letter winner in basketball, soccer, track, and cross-country. She was a 12 time WPIAL Champion, and held the 400 meter race for nine years. She was a seven time PIAA state medalist. After HS graduation she continued her athletic talent at […]

2015 Leann Burkhoider

Leann Burkhoider

2015 Leann Burkhoider A 1984 Butler HS graduate where she earned eleven varsity letters in three sports. They were basketball, tennis, and track. Upon graduation she second in leading re-bounder, and third in scoring. She was awarded First Team All-WPIALin basketball from 1981-1984. She was also the 1983 WPIAL doubles tennis championship.After high school she […]

2015 Joe O’Brien

Joe O'Brien

2015 Joe O’Brien A 1972 Butler HS graduate who excelled in swimming. He earned High School All-American his junior year, and senior year. IN his senior year he held seven high school swimming records. After high he continued his swimming career at West Liberty University for two seasons earning NAIA All-American status. He still holds […]

2015 Jim Cooper

Jim Cooper

2015 Jim Cooper a 1963 Butler HS graduate who played football and track. In 1963 he was awarded the Jim McDowell Award, and earned Honorable Mention in football as a High School All-American. Jim earned a full football scholarship to the University of Georgia. In his second season he was injured that ended his football […]

2015 Dave Hoffman

Dave Hoffman

2015 Dave Hoffman Dave started his racing career in 1965, and maintained that career for five decades. Dave was very well known as a Late Model race car driver. He ended his career with 299 victories. He won the Late Model Track Championship at Lernerville from 1975-1977. He was one of only eight drivers in […]